Saints sign kicker Daniel Carlson; cornerback suffers season-ending injury
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 25, 2026, 12:00 PM
Last updated Aug 25, 2026

The New Orleans Saints have signed former Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson, enhancing their special teams ahead of the season. This move follows a training camp competition between kickers Tanner Brown and Charlie Smyth. In a setback, the Saints also lost a promising cornerback to a season-ending injury, impacting their defensive depth. As the team prepares for the upcoming season, the addition of Carlson may provide stability in the kicking game.
- •Saints sign kicker Daniel Carlson from Raiders.
- •Team lost a promising cornerback to a season-ending injury.
- •Carlson brings experience as a two-time All-Pro kicker.
- 12:00 PMYahoo Sports — Fleur-de-links, August 25: Saints make yet another move
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